strategic sector

collocation in English

meaningsofstrategicandsector

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strategic
adjective
uk
/strəˈtiː.dʒɪk/us
/strəˈtiː.dʒɪk/
helping to achieve a plan, for example in business ...
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sector
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsek.tər/us
/ˈsek.tɚ/
one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country ...
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(Definition ofstrategicandsectorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstrategic sector

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There is generally disproportionate representation of women in everystrategicsectorin the region.
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, thisstrategicsectormust now be the driver for economic growth, particularly in countries where there is still a lack of development.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Likewise, we also recognise the fact that agriculture is astrategicsectorwhen it comes to food quality, public health and sustainable, economic growth.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Now that such a complex political project has made great advances, let us not allow this particularstrategicsectorto be dismantled by remaining silent.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Although the car industry is astrategicsector, it is not systemic in the same way as the banking industry.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This is astrategicsectorfor a state's economy and functioning, and it should be sovereign in defining its energy policies.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Yes, the agricultural sector is astrategicsectorand food security is an imperative.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
For this reason, it is important to handle agriculture as astrategicsectorfrom the point of view of food safety.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Recognising that agriculture is astrategicsectorshould be an opportunity to strengthen its social dimension, to which insufficient consideration has been given hitherto.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is our duty to preserve these fragile ecosystems, this inestimable biodiversity and thisstrategicsectorof the economy.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I welcome the report on recognition of agriculture as astrategicsectorin the context of food security.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Energy is astrategicsectorthat is crucial to the sovereignty of any state.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
However, the main changes should be structural, with a halt to the liberalisation of the energy sector, bearing in mind that this is astrategicsectorfor development.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I am quite sure that the recognition of agriculture as astrategicsectorwill make it possible to create better conditions for the implementation of aid and information programmes.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is with this in mind that, in order to fuel debate, we voted for a resolution recognising agriculture as astrategicsectorin the context of food security.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Consequently, the immediate post-independence and subsequent governments invested in strategic sectors such as agriculture, cement, oil refining, telecommunications, electricity, steel and other areas.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The ability to give or withhold the cooperation of workers in these strategic sectors could translate into real bargaining power.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Nothing has been said about measures to end the privatisation of public services and strategic sectors of our economies.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We are talking about strategic sectors, but equally strategic are communications, transport and finance.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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